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Shows & fairs, 1923

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Polo Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 2

After six weeks of continuously wet weather, the Narandera Polo Club was indeed fortunate in being favored with almost ideal, weather…

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Employees' Annual Hospital Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 4

There was a large and enthusiastic attendance at the meeting held at the Mechanics' Institute on Monday, to make arrangements for the annual…

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Polo. the Narandera Carnival. Second Day's Play. Narandera

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 4

On the second day of the Polo carnival Narandera "A" played Mangoplah, and after an interesting game Narandera won by 5 goals to 1. Narandera…

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The Show — Its Opportunities and Its Lesson

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 2

DON'T forget that Gundagai is to hold a Show on 14th and 15th November next, being the first time an exhibition has been held…

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The Country Pays. a City Myth Exploded. Sydney Railways Show a Shortage

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 4

The Chief Commissioner of Railways Reserves the thanks of the whole of the rural population of New South Wales for making public figures…

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Albury Show

The Daily Express · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 4
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On September 4, 5 and 6 the Anbury Show, which is one of the big shows of the State, will be held, and it promises to be an even greater success than…

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Polo. Narandera Carnival. Last Day's Play. Narandera

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 3

The third and final day's play in the polo carnival was held to-day. Results were as follow: Nar[?]ndera beat Gundagai by 11…

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Show Society

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 30 July 1923 · page 2

At a committee meeting of the Gundagai P. and A. Society on Friday there were present: - Messrs Beauty (chair), A. Sheather. H…

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Show Entries

The Daily Express · Tuesday 31 July 1923 · page 2

Entries closed with the secretary of the M.P. and A. Association (Mr F. Croaker) yesterday for the fine arts, school work, needlework, and…

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Polo Carnival. Harden Wins Challenge Cup

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1923 · page 2

The Narandera Polo Carnival was continued on Thursday and Friday last in fine sunny weather. A stiff [?], however, blew over the ground…

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SNAKES ! SNAKES ! Our Local "Charmer" Gives an Exhibition

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1923 · page 2

THE town had a fit of "snakeltis" on Saturday, and at night men, women and children were waking up thinking snakes were crawling…

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Davis Cup Exhibition Matches Schlesinger Beaten New York, July 30

The Daily Express · Wednesday 1 August 1923 · page 4

S[?] Explanation: To-day’s Slugies are part of the Davis Cup, although described as exhibition matches Schlesinger replaced Anderson…

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Griffith Agricultural Society

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 7

On Friday last an ordinary meeting or Griffith Agricultural Society was held, the president (Mr. Furness) occupying the chair…

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Queen Carnival

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 3

Nominations of candidates representing town organisations should be forwarded to the District School early next week…

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The Queen Carnival

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 2

At the same meeting it was decided to go ahead with the Queen Carnival, An advertisement elsewhere in this issue calls for nominations from any…

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Our Coming Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 4

The annual show should be a reflection of the district's progress, and we respectfully solicit the residents, backing to our efforts, for a good show this…

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Spring Flower Show

The Daily Express · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 2

A meeting of the schedule committee of the Wagga Horticultural Society was held in St John's Hall last night and discussed arrangements…

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"The Show's the Thing!"

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 4

Next month Cootmundra will have its show— on Tuesday and Wednesday, 11th and 12th— and a visit from the State Governor. His…

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Melbourne Sheep Show. New South Wales Exhibits

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 2

The annual show of the Victorian Sheepbreeders' Association was concluded at the wool warehouse of Goldsbrough. Mort, and Co., Ltd., at…

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